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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,662.20, 986,493.30 and 303,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,662.20, 986,493.30 and 303,368.20 is: 455,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,662.20 : 986,493.30 = 303,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,662.20/986,493.30 = 303,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,662.20x = 986,493.30 × 303,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,662.20x = 299,270,696,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,270,696,733.06/657,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,052.30

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